| View Larger Image | The Basic Essentials of Hypothermia | Paperbackby William W. Forgey (Author), Eric Gossler (Illustrator)
| List Price: | $5.99 | |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Ics Books | | Page Count: | 67 Pages | | Publication Date: | June 01, 1991 | | Sales Rank: | 5,784,332th |
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Product Description
Also known as "death by exposure," hypothermia is the lowering of the body's core temperature to a level of debilitation or death. It remains a top priority concern for all outdoor enthusiasts. Distinguish between acute (immersion) and chronic (exhaustion) hypothermia. Prevent hypothermia by understanding its physiological effects and by adapting to conditions. Assess, re-warm and treat a hypothermic victim in the field. Discover the fatal effects of after drop and prevent disaster on your next excursion. Understand nutritional requirements, heat loss, the shivering response and insulation factors. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 1 review)
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A comprehensive, essential reference by J. Niehof  5 Stars
September 11, 2007
This slim but content-packed volume goes far beyond the rudimentary information in most wilderness first aid texts. Forgey devotes the majority of the text to a readable explanation of how the body produces, retains, and loses heat, providing practical advice on avoiding hypothermia in the first place. The final third deals with the recognition and treatment of chronic and acute hypothermia, with clear and specific directions for treating the progressive stages of each. A final chapter on other dangers of cold rounds out the contents.
Although Dr. Forgey's wilderness medicine credentials are beyond dispute, the book would benefit greatly from a list of references. Its website has also disappeared without a trace.
These omissions, however, do little to mar the usefulness of this excellent reference, which belongs on the bookshelf of any outdoor adventurer.
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